Words And Their Stories (词汇掌故)

2014-01-19 Without Them, Machines Fall Apart

Now, the VOA Special English program Words and Their Stories. Every machine is held together by its nuts and bolts.…

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2014-01-12 When Is a Choice Not Really a Choice?

Now, the VOA Special English program Words and Their Stories. Making choices is necessary, but not always easy. Many of…

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2013-12-22 Are You “In the Red” This Christmas?

Now, Words and Their Stories, a VOA Special English program about American expressions. I'm Rich Kleinfeldt with some financial words and…

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2014-04-13 Hold Up or Held Up?

Now, Words and Their Stories, a VOA Special English program about American expressions. I'm Rich Kleinfeldt with expressions made using the…

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2013-12-15 Santa Claus

Now, the VOA Special English program Words and Their Stories. Santa Claus is someone who will remain in the hearts of…

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2013-12-08 Let’s Get Down to Brass Tacks!

Now, the VOA Special English program Words and Their Stories. Our expression today is "getting down to brass tacks." It means…

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2013-12-01 Don’t Let the Cat Out of the Bag!

Now, the VOA Special English program Words and Their Stories. Different people have different ways of saying things -- their own…

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2013-11-24 Words and Their Stories: Computer Terms

Now, the VOA Special English program WORDS AND THEIR STORIES. Computer technology has become a major part of people's lives.…

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2013-11-17 Your Idea Will Not Wash. And, Let’s Talk Turkey!

I'm Susan Clark with the Special English program Words and Their Stories. Young Mr. Smith had an idea for his employer.…

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2013-11-10 It’s Not Worth a Hill of Beans!

Now, the VOA Special English program, WORDS AND THEIR STORIES. (MUSIC) In the early days of human history, people survived by…

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